Ancient Cyprus /
Tatton-Brown, Veronica
Ancient Cyprus / Veronica Tatton-Brown. - Cambridge : Harvard University Press, 1988. - 72 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
"Handbook to the permanent exhibition of Cypriot antiquities in the British Museum, known as the A.G. Leventis Gallery of Cypriot Antiquities"--Preface Includes index.
Bibliography: page 71.
1. The natural history of Cyprus -- 2. The historical background -- 3. Island copper --4. Trade and manufacture -- 5. The human form in Cypriot art -- 6. Jewellery -- 7. Religion and burial customs -- 8. Coinage by Ian Carradice -- 9. Writing -- 10. Weaponry and warfare.
"Cyprus' position at the eastern end of the Mediterranean has always played a vital role in the island's history. Posed between the major civilisations of the ancient world - Mesopotamia, Assyria, and Persia in the east, Egypt to the south, and Greece and Rome in the west - Cyprus developed a unique and distinctive culture. From prehistoric times its art displays an originality and vitality that for some 7000 years was to be its hallmark. This concise survey is an introduction to the art and culture of ancient Cyprus, from the time of the first settlers around 7000 BC to the end of the Roman period in the late fourth century AD. New discoveries from recent archaeology provide a fascinating context for the many illustrations, drawn largely from the outstanding collections of Cypriot antiquities in the British Museum." -- Back cover.
0674033078 paperback
A.G. Leventis Gallery of Cypriot Antiquities--Exhibitions
British Museum--Catalogs
Cyprus--Antiquities--Exhibitions
Cyprus--Civilization--Exhibitions
939.37
Ancient Cyprus / Veronica Tatton-Brown. - Cambridge : Harvard University Press, 1988. - 72 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
"Handbook to the permanent exhibition of Cypriot antiquities in the British Museum, known as the A.G. Leventis Gallery of Cypriot Antiquities"--Preface Includes index.
Bibliography: page 71.
1. The natural history of Cyprus -- 2. The historical background -- 3. Island copper --4. Trade and manufacture -- 5. The human form in Cypriot art -- 6. Jewellery -- 7. Religion and burial customs -- 8. Coinage by Ian Carradice -- 9. Writing -- 10. Weaponry and warfare.
"Cyprus' position at the eastern end of the Mediterranean has always played a vital role in the island's history. Posed between the major civilisations of the ancient world - Mesopotamia, Assyria, and Persia in the east, Egypt to the south, and Greece and Rome in the west - Cyprus developed a unique and distinctive culture. From prehistoric times its art displays an originality and vitality that for some 7000 years was to be its hallmark. This concise survey is an introduction to the art and culture of ancient Cyprus, from the time of the first settlers around 7000 BC to the end of the Roman period in the late fourth century AD. New discoveries from recent archaeology provide a fascinating context for the many illustrations, drawn largely from the outstanding collections of Cypriot antiquities in the British Museum." -- Back cover.
0674033078 paperback
A.G. Leventis Gallery of Cypriot Antiquities--Exhibitions
British Museum--Catalogs
Cyprus--Antiquities--Exhibitions
Cyprus--Civilization--Exhibitions
939.37